How Many Days of Toll-Free Highways During Mid-Autumn Festival Holiday?
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Normally, highways are not toll-free during the Mid-Autumn Festival. Here is the relevant information about toll-free highways: 1. Reason why highways are not toll-free during Mid-Autumn Festival: The main reason is still about money. The more toll-free time there is, the less profit highway companies make. The current policy is basically a result of balancing the interests of all parties. Therefore, only the Spring Festival, Qingming Festival, Labor Day, and National Day (including Mid-Autumn Festival) have toll-free highways, while other holidays, including New Year's Day, Dragon Boat Festival, and Mid-Autumn Festival, still charge normally. 2. Toll-free highway periods: Highways are toll-free during the four major holidays: Spring Festival, Qingming Festival, Labor Day, and National Day (including Mid-Autumn Festival).
Regarding the toll-free expressway policy during the Mid-Autumn Festival, as someone who frequently takes long-distance trips, I've paid close attention to this. According to national regulations, the Mid-Autumn Festival alone doesn't qualify for toll-free expressway access. The only holidays with toll-free policies are Spring Festival, Qingming Festival, Labor Day, and National Day. However, in 2023 when the Mid-Autumn Festival coincided with National Day holidays, there was an 8-day toll-free period. When the Mid-Autumn Festival stands alone, like the 3-day holiday in 2022, expressway tolls remain unchanged. I recommend checking the annual holiday schedule before departure, as policy adjustments may occur when holidays overlap with National Day through schedule adjustments. Additionally, only passenger vehicles enjoy toll-free benefits - trucks pay tolls year-round, a detail many novice drivers often confuse.
